Course Overview

In today's world of multimedia communication, animators and screenwriters work together in a wide variety of contexts. Studying Animation and Screenwriting as joint honors is full of possibilities. It could lead to an innovative, interdisciplinary final-year project that draws all your interests together. Both subject areas nurture your creative development alongside craft and digital skills that are highly prized by 21st-century employers. Animation and Screenwriting are led and taught by experienced animators and illustrators, industry practitioners, and academics. Student performance is assessed entirely by coursework. If your creative interests span working in moving images and other media contexts, studying these courses in combination could be right for you. This course is also a good match if your curiosity is fired by the creative possibilities of 21st-century communication.

In addition to developing your capabilities as an animator, this course will enable you to develop a wide range of transferable skills, from research and analysis techniques to problem-solving, to communication and negotiation. Animators are increasingly in demand as the industry expands. Our interdisciplinary approach gives flexibility and will develop in you a wider view of the world that is both attractive to employers, and empowers you to create your own opportunities through creative entrepreneurship. You will find career opportunities not only in animation production but also in the games industry, television motion graphics, compositing, special effects, and advertising.

The opportunity to be introduced to current industry contacts in Screenwriting is an essential element of the progression of your work across the three years, giving you a unique insight into how your skills can transfer into employment within the media industry. There are many career path options including working in the digital arts industries, in film and television and arts organizations and taking up university and school teaching or postgraduate academic and creative writing courses.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

  Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – 52 or above or CEFR B2 or above

  Cambridge First Certificate in English – Grade C or above with no skill less than D or 2

  Pearson Test of English (Academic) – An overall score of 59 or above, with not less than 51 points in any of the 4 skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing).